Ultra 7 256V vs i5-13600K

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	215	618
Place by popularity	6	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	61.81	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Power efficiency	18.04	69.93
Architecture codename	Raptor Lake, Raptor Cove, Gracemont (2022)	Lunar Lake (2024)
Release date	27 September 2022 (2 years ago)	24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$319	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	14 (Tetradeca-Core)	8 (Octa-Core)
Threads	20	8
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.1 GHz	4.8 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 16 GT/s	37 MHz
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	80K (per core)	192 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	2.5 MB (per core)
L3 cache	24 MB	12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	3 nm
Die size	257 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCBGA2833
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	17 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	-
TSX	-	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
SIPP	+	-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Deep Learning Boost	+	+
Supported AI Software Frameworks	-	OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN

Security technologies

Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	+
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5
Maximum memory size	192 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	89.604 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel UHD Graphics 770	Intel Arc Graphics 140V
Quick Sync Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.5 GHz	1.95 GHz
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz (HDMI 2.1 TMDS) 7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz (HDMI2.1 FRL)
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	3840x2400 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	12.2
OpenGL	4.5	4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-13600K and Core Ultra 7 256V.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	4
PCI support	no data	5.0 and 4.0

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	23.84	12.57
Integrated graphics card	6.16	13.29
Recency	27 September 2022	24 September 2024
Physical cores	14	8
Threads	20	8
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	17 Watt

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